{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398549", "Simpson Supports House Continuing Resolution with Full Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding", "2016-09-28", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Mike Simpson", "S001148", "simpson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Idaho Congressman Simpson praised the strong passage of legislation to provide funding for veterans this week by a vote of 342-85.\u00a0 H.R. 5325 also continues funding for all federal government operations at current levels through December 9, 2016.\u00a0 \r\nH.R. 5325 includes the full year Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) Appropriations bill that passed the House of Representatives on May 19, 2016 with bipartisan support. \r\n\u201cFunding provided by this legislation is necessary to keep the government operating and provides critical resources and certainty for our service members and veterans,\u201d Simpson said.\u00a0 \u201cThis bill is needed to increase the speed, efficiency and effectiveness of VA services to veterans.\u00a0 It is the responsibility of Congress to ensure the VA receives the resources it needs to provide our veterans with the quality care they deserve.\u201d \r\nThe funding in H.R. 5325 will continue to house, train, and equip military personnel,\u00a0provide housing and services to military families, and maintain\u00a0base\u00a0infrastructure.\u00a0\u00a0The CR also includes funding to address management problems and health care shortages in the national VA system.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398549"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8241366595029831, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}